numeral

numeral Definition

nu·meral (no̵̅o̅′mər əl, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

of, expressing, or denoting a number or numbers

Etymology: LL numeralis < L numerus, number

noun

a figure, letter, or a group of any of these, expressing a number
the numerals of the year of graduation of one's class in college, high school, etc., awarded for participation in sports, activities etc.

numeral Synonyms

number, cipher, digit; see number 2.

numeral Usage Examples

Converse of object

eliminate: In " candidate elimination " , progress is made by successively eliminating candidate numerals from one or more cells to leave just one choice.
identify: Older children are learning how to record numerals, whilst younger ones correctly identify numerals to five.
contain: The rules for solving a Sudoku are simple: each row, column and region must contain the numerals from 1 through 9.. .
write: Writing candidate numerals into empty cells can be time-consuming and the what-if approach can be confusing.
recognize: Unable to recognize numerals to 5. Unable to continue a 2-colour bead pattern.
apply: It is polished stainless steel with silver applied numerals.

Adjective modifier

Arabic: Lists Lists should be itemized by using arabic numerals followed by full points.
roman: Raised roman numerals are gilded in 23 _ carat gold leaf.
Hindu-Arabic: Hindu-Arabic numerals So called as they are based upon an ancient Hindu system.
superscript: Superscript numerals may be used for citation of references in the text.
Roman: Can I have a list numbered with letters or Roman numerals?
missing: Another technique of scanning involves counting 19 in boxes along with rows / columns to identify missing numerals.

Preposition: into

cell: Writing candidate numerals into empty cells can be time-consuming and the what-if approach can be confusing.

Preposition: on

Noun used with modifier

roman: An example is preface material in a journal volume numbered using lower case roman numerals.
candidate: Free Sudoku puzzles... on the Web Fast - Free Sudoku Puzzles: Play Sudoku Online... marking candidate numerals in the blank cells.
case: An example is preface material in a journal volume numbered using lower case roman numerals.

Preposition: in

cell: A method for marking likely numerals in a single cell by the placing of pencil dots.

Modifies a noun

sign: Numbers are represented by the first ten letters preceded by a numeral sign.
system: The numeral system we use today originated with the Hindus.

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